Russia 2018 Asian Qualifiers: Iran through, plenty to play for elsewhere

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Russia 2018 Asian Qualifiers: Iran through, plenty to play for elsewhere

Kuala Lumpur: Islamic Republic of Iran took the headlines at the end of Matchday Eight of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers with their 2-0 win over Uzbekistan ensuring they would become the first Asian nation to earn a place at Russia next year.

Group A

Sardar Azmoun and Mehdi Taremi scored in either half as Team Melli not only maintained their unbeaten record in qualifying but also extended their run of Group A clean sheets to eight.

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